{"product_id":"misinformation-justin-p-mcbrayer-9781041006121","title":"Misinformation: The Basics","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis book introduces readers to the topic of misinformation. In recent years, many people have become worried about fake news, misinformation, disinformation, and the like. Is this concern justified or a panic over nothing? \u003cem\u003eMisinformation: The Basics\u003c\/em\u003e provides readers with a short, accessible introduction to the topic and includes chapters answering the following questions: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- What is misinformation?\u003cbr\u003e- Why is there so much more misinformation nowadays?\u003cbr\u003e- Why are we in a misinformation crisis--is it the result of sabotage or market forces?\u003cbr\u003e- How is misinformation harmful?\u003cbr\u003e- What can we do to solve the misinformation problem?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith a glossary of key terms, suggestions for further reading, and lesson plans for teachers and reading groups, \u003cem\u003eMisinformation: The Basics \u003c\/em\u003eis an ideal starting point for audiences interested in the study of news and information.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Features\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eCovers a wide range of misinformation, from fake news and disinformation to deepfakes and memes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers an interdisciplinary evaluation of misinformation, drawing on work in philosophy, economics, psychology, and media studies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eClearly sets out the role that technology like social media, smartphones, and the internet played in the rise of a digital, interconnected media landscape.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Justin P. McBrayer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1041006128\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781041006121\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/30\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 290\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.81h x 5.06w x 0.63d","brand":"Justin P. McBrayer","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48447099339007,"sku":"9781041006121","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_a70d2ff5-70ee-4413-84de-8444156f3e61.jpg?v=1777228816","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/misinformation-justin-p-mcbrayer-9781041006121","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}